The Zebra Swallowtail butterfly (Eurytides marcellus) is known for its bold black-and-white striped wings and elegant, elongated tails. It thrives in eastern North American wetlands, feeding on pawpaw plants as its caterpillar host, and sometimes each other!

Zebra Swallowtail showing off its stripes while perched on a green ledge by the window 🦋🍃
